UN arms treaty aims at terror, but puts Second Amendment in crosshairs

Monday, July 23, 2012

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American Second Amendment rights and U.S. foreign policy interests could be directly threatened by the latest wording of a United Nations draft treaty seeking control over international trade in conventional weapons, FoxNews.com has learned.A U.S. delegate argued against the provisions during closed door talks Friday, but insiders close to the proceedings say UN approval of a final document by the self imposed July 27 deadline remains likely.The development comes just days after Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, warned there should be "no compromise" on the issue of a U.S. citizen's right to own a firearm.

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